Senior Manager - R2R

EXL; Dadri; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking an experienced Record to Report Manager in India (Uttar Pradesh, Dadri) to lead end-to-end accounting and financial reporting processes. You will drive close activities, ensure GAAP compliance, and mentor a team of accounting professionals while partnering with stakeholders to support decision-making.

Responsibilities include managing month/quarter/year-end closes, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, with a focus on process improvements and ERP system optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting/Finance/Commerce required.
• MBA in Finance or CA/CPA/CFA preferred.
• 10–15 years in Accounting/Finance or R2R roles.
• Experience with GAAP, reconciliation, close-cycle management.
• Experience leading teams and stakeholder interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end R2R accounting and financial closing.
• Review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Ensure timely reconciliations and reports.
• Coordinate with auditors and finance leadership.
• Drive process automation and ERP improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

MBA (Finance)

CA/CPA/CFA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

General Ledger (GL)

Excel

HFM/BI/Alteryx

Job description

Job Description:

The Record to Report (R2R) Manager is responsible for managing end‑to‑end accounting and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities. The role leads a team of accounting professionals, drives process excellence, ensures compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and partners with stakeholders to support financial decision‑making.

The position is accountable for maintaining the integrity of financial records, delivering high‑quality reporting, and identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement. The role often requires expertise in GAAP accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, financial statement preparation, and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Responsibilities

Financial Close & Reporting

• Manage month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Ensure timely completion of account reconciliations.
• Review financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, or other applicable accounting standards.
• Analyze financial results and explain variances to management.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop R2R team members.
• Conduct performance reviews and development planning.
• Allocate workloads and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are achieved.
• Build a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous learning.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business units, auditors, controllers, and finance leadership.
• Manage client and leadership reviews.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Resolve accounting and reporting issues through collaboration with stakeholders.

Governance & Controls

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance and identify control gaps.
• Support risk assessment and remediation activities.
• Maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive automation and standardization initiatives.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Lead accounting and reconciliation improvement projects.
• Leverage ERP and reporting tools to enhance productivity and accuracy.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.

Preferred

• MBA (Finance)
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Experience

• 10-15 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or Record‑to‑Report operations.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and close‑cycle management.
• Experience managing teams and stakeholder interactions.
• Insurance finance/accounting experience preferred where applicable.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles.
• Financial statement preparation and review.
• General Ledger (GL) accounting.
• Journal entries and reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other General Ledger platforms.
• Exposure to reporting and analytics tools such as HFM, BI, Alteryx, or similar is advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Leadership and people management capability.
• Attention to detail and quality orientation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset and project management skills.

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI‑led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.